Urinating on the dining room table

Hi we have a rescue staffy called des. We have had him about 5 months and he's coming up for two years old. He's neutered about 5 months ago. He has recently started urinating on the dining room table whilst we are out. The table is quite high and is oak and we have high backed chairs which are oak in the way but he still manages to get on there.
When we are out we keep in in the kitchen diner which is quite large with laminate floors.
He also has started having the odd accident in the rest of the house - last night he just started seeing on the carpet in front of us.
We are taking him to the vet this eve in case it's a water infection but if this is not the case any ideas on how to solve this? I was wondering about keep off products? I don't mind if he has the odd accident as long as its on the Lino :-)

P.s although we are at work during the day I come home at lunchtime to let him out for a wee etc, and the back door was open last night so he was able to go out to wee but didnt.

I would suggest back to basics with toilet training and loads of praise when he goes where he is supposed to. What are you using to clean the mess? If there is a smell left it will encourage him to go there again. You could also push the chairs all the way in so he can't use thoose to get on the table

jstaff wrote:I would suggest back to basics with toilet training and loads of praise when he goes where he is supposed to. What are you using to clean the mess? If there is a smell left it will encourage him to go there again. You could also push the chairs all the way in so he can't use thoose to get on the table

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You need to use an enzymatic cleaner to get rid of the smell, something like a biological washing powder solution (leave for 5 minutes to work) or a cleaner designed for pet messes.

Inclined to agree with Jstaff, let us know what the vets say. He could just be starting to push boundries and marking things so back to basics should help

Hi thanks guys, have taken him to the vet and although he thinks it's behavioural he want us to get a urine sample and take it in.
It was a good opportunity to get hie left dew claw check too as it is a bit swollen this week to anti biotics for that.
I will try the cleaner and also the get off stuff that I have seen.
The chairs are solid oak and are pushed up flush against the table but he still managed to push/jump over them.
I have gone cafe style and put them on top of the table when we are out and no probs so far....

Do you not want to consider crate training if you can't trust him whilst you are out ?? he could do a lot of damage to himself and your stuff . I could agree with possible water infection for a few accidents on the floor but to jump up and pee on the dining table is a different thing all together, just out of curiosity did you ever encourage him up there or put him up there during play ??

Hoppergrass wrote:The chairs are solid oak and are pushed up flush against the table but he still managed to push/jump over them.
I have gone cafe style and put them on top of the table when we are out and no probs so far....

Believe me, a stafford can clean jump about 5 feet, so a table, even a tall one, is no problem!

I'd also recommend a crate. It could be a touch of anxiousness for some reason. It can take several months for a rescue dog to really settle in to a new forever home. A crate would become his refuge, a den where he can feel secure, comfortable & left alone. If you do get one, cover it on three sides with a piece of old material (old curtains work best) so that it becomes like a den, and put his bedding inside or fold up some large old fashioned blankets for him.

Caryll wrote:

Hoppergrass wrote:The chairs are solid oak and are pushed up flush against the table but he still managed to push/jump over them.
I have gone cafe style and put them on top of the table when we are out and no probs so far....

Believe me, a stafford can clean jump about 5 feet, so a table, even a tall one, is no problem!

I'd also recommend a crate. It could be a touch of anxiousness for some reason. It can take several months for a rescue dog to really settle in to a new forever home. A crate would become his refuge, a den where he can feel secure, comfortable & left alone. If you do get one, cover it on three sides with a piece of old material (old curtains work best) so that it becomes like a den, and put his bedding inside or fold up some large old fashioned blankets for him.

Yes we have seen des jump v high! So full of beans
My partner and I have been talking about a crate, he has crate trained his two previous staffies so it's definitely a great idea. I will chat to the other half ;-)
Another thing we have tried is my partner taking him to work from time to time as we think des gets a bit bored.
My partner works as a carpenter in a workshop the majority of the time so des can be in the van or siting outside (it's in the countryside) and he's happy to sleep and watch the boys work
He's comes home really happy and Waugh and is more tired out and even on days when he's at home he seems happier.
I think he's a dog who likes a job! We have also cheated a bit and put the chairs on top of the table when we are out. He is confined to the kitchen when we are out but a crate as well will benefit i think.
The vet did say this week the urine sample we got (NOT easy) had some protein in it so des may have had a touch of cystitis. Also the vet advised praising him when he goes outside, also we take him outside and ask him to wee and then he get a treat.
So progress is being made, thank you for all you advice ><

Glad it's going well. Rescue dogs can take a little while to settle, but once they do they're brilliant!